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a W~ELL-pREssEp THEE.
The bold Robbery Of an Express wagon
-. Nv a CbfGarn CroaL

The bold Robbery Of an Express wagon
by y Chicago croak.
INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. ia man giving
his name as John May, but who was
recognized as John Foley, Of Chicago,
was the hero of a bold robbery. While
jeff Duncan, driver of one OF the de-
livery wagons OF the United States ex-
press, was delivering q package in Wash
fn2ton street, he was approached by q
stranger, who asked permission to ride,
and made some excuse for the object he
had in view. Consent was refused. AS
the driver stepped into q store aacall-boy
noticed the stranger spring into the
wagon and hastily drive away, cutting
across the street, and disappearing down
an alley. The driver started In
pursuit, and tie thief, finding that he
was about to be oyertaken, jumped from
the wagon, carrying with him.two pack
ages, one containing a seaiskin cloak, and
made his escape Some hours afterward
a detective arrested the man. Upon dis
robing bin at the police station the of
fcers were treated TO a surprise. In the
street May had the appearance of being
rather over the average size, but. he was
found to be clothed in'two complete suits
of outer garments, while his understands
numbered five and his drawers were al
most equally numerous. When stripped
he looked like a professional sprinter,
and the celebrity with which he eyaded
pursuit proved him to be a runner OF no
mean degree.
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Johan xHont Arrested.

New York, Nov. 17-Herr Most ba.
been arrested and taken to police head.
quarters. The arrest was made
by direction Of Inspector Byrnes Tor
having made an inoendiary speech
calculated to incite riot. last Friday
night in q hall on Seventh street. The
warrant was made returnable before
Justice Growing. Monday a, search was
begun for the anarchist, but he was not
to be found. There was reason to be-
lIeve that he had left the jurisdiction OF
the state and was in hiding
somewhere. Byrnes knew that II
he made public the q%uandary of the DO.
lice, Most would learn OF is and stay out
OF the city indefinitely, so he kept his
mouth sealed aud allowed the excits.
ment OF the search to die out. Most
thonght the trouble had gone by and
yesterday he Game to The CITY aud went
to work with his paper and was arrested,
Byrnes went before the district attorney
and asked that the grand jury find an
indictment against him for bis incen-
diarism. The inspector and seven wit
nesses gave testimony aud the indict.
meDt was found. ST.
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THE RED Y { ROAD.

The Contract Signed by Holt for. Conn
pfetion of the Road.
WINNIPEG, Man, Nov. 17.-The con-
tract between the Manitoba government
and III. s. Holt, the contractor, for the
completion Of the Red River Valley road,
has at at been ratified. Under. this
ngreerdss,t Ssaa kaa
to complete tho right OF way and finish
the grading. fencing and bridging, also
TO furnish lies and nut the contractors
In peaceable possession OF the line. The
province is to endorse bonds to the
amount Of $3.50, coo for the company until
the road Is completed and has been in
operation for six months, the government
to pay the contractors interest at six per
cent. per aDnum on the amount advanced
by them. The company is also to be in
detnnified for all losses arising from legal
or othsr differences. The contractors
are to repay the provincial. loan and to be
made subject to certain provisions with
regard to the independence of the road.
The contract has been executed by Mr..
Holt, and there seems no doubt that he
will proceed with the work, though per-;
haps. not until spring. The Northern
Pacific, with the view of meeting PROS
pective competition from the Canadian
Pacific, has decided to put on a fast urain
70 the Pacific coast, reducing its running
lime twenty hours.
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SHOT By A REJECTED LOVER.
Edward Gill. a Lovs-Lorn Iuwan. A,
tempta DoubIr sIurder and snicIle.

Edward Gill. a Loys-Lorn Iuwap, At
tempts Double murder and suicide.
BURLINGTON, Ia, Nov. ia sensa
tional shooting affair occurred in the
North Hill park in this cty Tuesday
night. Edward Gill has been endeavor-
ing to force his attentions on Miss Mary
Brown, against her wishes. Tuesday
night Miss Brown, in company with Fred
Ernst, stro1led into the park on North
Hill, and while sitting on one Of the.
benches Gill came along. Some hot
words followed, and q fight between the
young men was only prevented by Miss
Browns entreaties. Gill went away, bul
soon returned, walked up TO within a
foot of the young couple and began shoot
ing at them with u revolver, firing
five shots, Miss Brown being hit
in the waist and leg snd Ernst in the
shoulder and thigh, non of the wounds,
however, being serious. Gill then turned
his pistol against his own breast and
pulled the trigger, but the only remain
ing cartridge failed to explode. He then
decided to hang himself, bat changed his
mind and went to the railroad yards and
tried to lay his head on a rail aud have u
train pass over 1t, out was prevented by
the yardman. He went down to the
river TO throw himself in, but the coli
water was uninyirins, so he turned up
town in search of sonie other method,
when he was arrested. This morning he
was brought into the l,olice court AMI
held in "a, 600 to answer to the grand
jury, on the charge of attempt to com
nit murder. He is now in Jail.
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hospital In this city. The ceremony took
place at ST. Clements Protestant Episco-
pal church, the wealthy ~ritualistic church
of the city. The bride was wellsknown
in England for her s~elf-sacrifice and hero
fam In heading a band of trained nurses
that went out to South Africa to take
care of the sick soldiers in the last Zulu
war, and upon her return she WAS decor.
ated by the queen with the Victoria cross.
Since. her arrival here, and the beginning
of her joint labors with Miss Fisher In
the founding OF the Nurses, Training
school at Blockley, Miss tIorner has been
popular in The most exclusive society in
the city. il few weeks ago she resigned
her position in the training school, and
she has been the guest OF Mrs. j.. Edgar
Thompson, wife of the OK president OF
the Pennsylvania railroatl, pending the
preparations for the wedding. Miss
Horner's acquaintance with Senator
Hawley began on the ocean steamer last
summer, when she wa on n visit to her
home IN England.
The wedding was the most unostenta-
tious affair imaginable. Cards had been
issued to special friends and acqnaint-
ances, but there were no decorations in
the church, II the bridal attendance
consisted of a single maid of honor and a
best man. The ushers of the occasion
werel DR.. ]. X. Mitchell, DR.. G w.
Wells, II, Pettibone, C. X. Biddle, and
II. w. Biddle. The sanctuary of the
church was about two thirds filled when
the bridal party arrived about noon,
Sharply at IL O'Clock the Rev. Father
Maturfn, the rector of st. Clements
church, took his place in the chancel, and
in a few minutes Senator HawIey ap-
peared quietly at the chancel rail await
ing the coming of his bride. At the first
burst of Mendeissohn's wedding march
the bridal party appeared In the main
aud advanced to the altar The
bride, a tail demi-blonde, wa escorted by
William I. latham. sac wore a cos
tune of white colorcd silk, en- traine, with
a wreath OF orange blossoms; the only
ornament she wore was the Victoria
cross, which vas suspended at her throat
by a band of white ribbon. Miss May
Wharton, the maid of honor, preceded
the bride and her escort Miss Wharton
was in pure white satin, the dress being
worn walking length, and she carried in
her hand q large bouquet of roses. The
groom was accompanied by Lieut.
Knapp. of the United States navy, his
best man. DIR. Maturin read the simple
Impressive marriage service of the
Episcopal church, after which the bride
and groom knelt at the altar and received
the benediction,
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Almost a Traredx.

CONSTANTINE, Mich, Nov. l7.-Georgs
Thompson, d fine looking young a
came to Constantine last spring, and in
h lime married a wealthy widow OF
twice mis- sge. Her relatives objected,
and he excited them by his manner Of
treating his wife. She left him a short
time ago, and went tosiive at her sen,s
house, He vent afser her and ordered
her 70 z1 aaae. and when dis son.in-
law objected, knocked him down with q
hatchet, badly injuring him. A consta-
bic arrested him. Fifty men with a
lyncbing equipment tried to take the
prisoner. II was only by a display OF
weapons, and on calling some of the
swonid-be lynchers to help him, in the
name Of the law, that She officer got his
prisoner to jail. His wife clings 10 him.
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NATIONAL FISHERY CONFERENCE.
Ar outline of What Is Required by Our
Fishermen.

An Outline of What Is Required by our
Fishermen.
NEW YORK, Nov. 17.-In the national
fishery conference a number of directors
were chosen from the leading cities OF
the country. The report of the commit
tee on action, which was adopted, recon-
mends that one person from each fishery
district be appointed as a committee OF
one to collect money to aid the associa
ton in resisting hostile legislation, and
that ii a representative of the associa.
ton is needed in Washington, Capt. Fitz
Babson, president of the. association, be
appointed to fill that Office.
Resolutions were adopted asking con-
gress fer such legislation as shall place
the American fisheries on n national
basis, never again to be a matter OF bar
gain or sale to foreign nations, Il 30 be
reserved to the people of the United
States in the same manner as that which
characterizes the laws; for such protection
to the fishing Industry as will give
American fishermen our market in con-
tradistipction to the subsidized fisheries
of foreign nations; asking no fishing
privileges in foreign waters, but demand
ing the same commercial rights in for
eign ports as foreign vessels have in our
ports. The headquarters of the associa-
ton were changed from Gloucester to
New York. 1t wa decided to oppose the
movement of the Manhattan fishermen to
secure the. reservation of their fisheries
on the Jersey coast for Manhattan only.
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IN THE RECEIVERS CARE.
AN OFFICER LAYS WORLDLY HANDS
GIN MORMON PROPERTY.

Buildings far Forty Years Devoted to
Religious Services, in Charge of ON
cers-A Farther Demand Made for All
Books and Papers.
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Nov. H.
Marshal Dyer, recently appointed re-
ceiyer to take charge of certain property
belonging to the Mormon church, made
demand Tuesday for the Temple block,
on which stands the Mormon Temple,
assembly hall, and the large tabernacle,
all of which buildings have been used for
religious purposes for forty years. He
also took possession of the parsonage
known as the guard house, and the
church, and historians office, leaving
men in charge. The demand was fur
ther made for all books, papers and per-
sonal church property.
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A Lake steasnsr Burrs.

Marquette. Mich, Nov. 1.-THE steam.
er arlzopa Of The LAKE Superior transit
line was burned TO the waters edge this
morning. Sac left this port at nine
O'Clock last night, bound for Portap .,
carrying full cargo of merchandise.
When out thi-ty miles q heavy sea WIS
encountered and the boat turned about
to come back to Marquette. When she
was five miles away the boat commenced
rolling heavily, and, q tank OF acid began
leskiug, setting the boat ON fire. NGshinR
could be done TO put ont the fire, every
man except the whaelmnn being Given
from hle post by the fumas Of the acid.
There being q good head OF steam ON she
boat kept right on moving. although
every n but the wheeiman Was driven
from his pest. A boat was lowered, and
ready for rescn.He the men in case they
could not make the harbor. The boat
rounded the breakweter at 1850, running
elise enough to enable the crew to Jump
of. After tbs boat was abandoned near
the shore at tho government pier she M
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-11-18
DARoTA CONVERSATIONS

New postmasterss j. Suawary Sew
ard: I. K. McKeown. Langdon.
Pensions granted: J. a. Haight,
Highmore; j.. L. Haskell, Cooperstown.
Mrs. j. FL, Mason, of Sioux Falls, won
$4,000 in a lottery scheme, bnt has to
divide with six other ladies.
Everybody at Blunt takes the result of
the election in fine most kindly spirit.
Local option won and il will be enforced.
Charles E. Anderson. assistant cashier
OF the bank of st. Lawrence, has resign
ed his position andaocepted a place with
8. s.. Keeler, regiater Of deeds.
The stamer General Terry will make
but one more trip with freight from
Pierre to Fort Sally this season. This
will be the last cargo of 1900 tons.
The building activity of Onater City
continues. A site has been purchased
for a new Catholic church to be erected
there, and other building operations are
contemplated.
Nicholas Hoffman. a saloonkeeper in
Sioux Falls, had his skull fractured by
being struck with a stone thrown by Q
man named Fisher. Hofman's condi-
ton is critical.
At Highmore Wednesday Q bronoho
pony stumbled and turned q regular
aomsrsault and threw Sheriff S,R. Meigs
breaking a small ankle bone and bruis-
ing his leg severely.
A jail delivery OF East Grand Forks
was prevented by the timsiy discovery
OF the undertaking OF Deputy Sheriff
Dryer. Two prisoners awaiting trial
for highway robbery had nearly effected
a means OF exit through the roof of the
building.
Jsmes Russell, of the Huron coal min.
ing company. arrived from Decatur Wed.
uesday afternoon With I'VE practical
miners. Four were .cuompaniad by their
families and will at once begin sinking
. shaft on a school section Just north
of the city.
A. D.. Marriott & 90. OF Pierre have q
government contract at Fort Bennett
which includes 100000 pounds OF
freight which will be transported by
teams as soon as the river freezes solid.
This will distribute about S. 600 among
the farmers.
The teaching process Of treating low
grade ore promises to put millions in the
pockets of the Black Hills people. The
test recently made by Prof. Clark, OF
Nevada. was a complete success. This
fact enhances the value of oil mining
property in the Hills. The details OF
the test have not yet been published.
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Death of A. a. Cohn.

SIDNEY, Neb., Nov. IA. A. Cohn.
secretary of the Central Pacific railroad,
and 2 prominent capitalist of California,
died here Of heart disease while en- route
to San Francisco.
CHEYENNE, Wyo., Nov. IA week
E Hon. A. A, Cohn, attorney for the
Communicating railway, was taken sick
IN New Ierk~Gity, and a special car was
sent Tor him IN order that he might be
taken to his home in C%alifornia. AtSid-
ney, Neo,, he was losing strength very
rapidly, and died soon aherward. A
casket was ordered by telegraph, and at
TINS place the remains were placed there
In, and forwarded west.
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Swine Bresdera.

CHICAGO, Nov. 1.-THE National
Swine Breeders association met in this
city. The executive committee reported
that the past year had been the most
prosperous ever experienced in the his
tory of the association, and that the
losses from swine diseases had been
much less than usual. The following
officers We're elected: President, d. l..
Thomas, Rushviile, Ind. vice president,
s. Fl. Todd, Wakeman, o.; secretary, p.
NJ. Springer, Springfield, IT,; treasurer,
K. r. Moody, Eminence, KY. Executive
committee-L N. Bonham; Oxford, O.;
c. j. Jones, Richland, Mich; N. H.
Gentry, Sedalia, Mo-; B. R. Vale, Bona
parte, Ia.
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DR.. Riehmond R.capes.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo, Nov. 17.-Dr. S. A.
Richmond, whose trial in st. Joseph for
the killing of Col. Strong in June, 1886,
resulted in his incarceration in a lunatic
asylum, has made good his escape from
that institution. For some weeks the
doctor, aided by attorneys, has been max
ing every effort to secure his release as q
restored patient, but the SQUIRT refused a
writ of habeas corpus, aud the asylum
board refused to sanction his release. 1t
is believed that no very strenuous efforts
viii be made for his capture, for he is
doubtless out Of the state, where a writ
of habeas corpus and inquiry as to his
sanity would no doubt result in his re-
laaaa
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-11-18

PRISON DOORS OPENED BY MONEY
Charges OF Proniscuous Sale OF Pardon
In CALIFORNIA;.


Charges OF Promiscuous Sale OF Pardons
In California.
SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Nov. 17.-Prison
Director Wilkins resignation has been
announced, the lostensible reason being
press Of private business. 1t is charged.
however, that Wilkins was forced to re
sign by Governor Waterman. Much
scandal was caused by the alleged sale of
pardons for conviots while Gen. Stone
man, who preceded Bartlett, was in of
hce. Three hundred and fifty dollars
We're raised by the religious friends of a
convict named Sprague, who was sent
enced to Imprisonment for life for killing
a farmer in southern California. Sprague
mad been an i3inerant preacher, and re-
llgious people Subscribed the money to
lee bis lawyers, not knowing how it was
TO be used. The money, instead of being
paid as legal fees, went, 1t is charged, to
secure a pardon for Sprague through the
influence of lfrison Director Wilkins.
Governor Waterman demanded the di-
rector's resignation, aud he promptly
complied. 1t is thought the affair will
lead TO a disgraceful expose as pardons
have been granted by. the wholesale.
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An OHIO GIRLS MURDER.
THE NUDE BODY FOUND IN A Shall
LOW POOL.

Evidences That Mabel Patterson Was
ohoked to Desth-Dr. Richmond, the
st. Joseph Murderer. Escapes From
tho LunAtio Asylum-Criminai News.
Y~ouSesTows, o., Nov. 17.-Early in
the morning workmep discovered the re-
mains OF a young woman in a shallow
pool just outside the city. rear the track
of the Hazelton and Letonia railroad.
The remains were identified as those OF
Mabel Patterson, alias Nellie shipley.
The girl was 20 years of age and lived
in Warren, Ohio. Her clothing was
found near her body. Everything indh
Gated a struggle, and that after being
choked to death the girls body had bee n
thrown in a pool Of water. A searching
investigation is being made by the COR
mar
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-11-18

Cigar Manufacturers.

NEW YORK, Nov. 1.-THE national
convention of the Cigar Manufacturers
association was held at the Fifth avenue
hotel, about sixty of the leading manu-
facturers Of the country beng present.
David Hirsch of New York, was elected
chairman and Chas. I. Fuller of Spring
field. Mass, Alfred Gumbert of ,Phila-
delphia, S. Scott of Cincinnati, and b.
Barron of Baltimore, vice chairmen. The
resolutions favored the retention of the
internal revenue tax on tobacco, q ma
tional bankruptcy law, protection of
trade marks and the increase of the limits
of three pounds for 1000 cigarettes to
six pounds in the case of all tobacco
cigarettes.
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An Able Protector.

If there is a more able protector against the
incnrsions of diseases than Hostetter'a stom-
nch Bitters, we have vet to learn of it. Against
the periodic attaokso of fever and ague it affords
q sure defense. it rsnews waning vitality, and
counteraots the infrmities of age; il prevents
from becoming chronic, and even
kidneys when dor mani, and insnres a regular
habit of body To the nervous 1t Is of ineatlm-
able benefit, impar.ing steadinei and ylgor
lato an enfeebied physique. The term, deli
debility While the ,itters is procurable, the
weak need never de pair of physical reinforce
meat. Persons whose avocstiops are sedentsry
anc lnoorious, or involve exposure to unfavOrn-
bic climatic influence will also lind the Bit
tiers an able brot. ctor4
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The National Grange.

LANSING, Mich Nov. 1.-THE twenty
first annual session of the National
grange is in progress in the state Capitol
building. The sessions are held in. rep
resentatiye hall. The senate chamber is
used entirely for the exhibition of fruits,
grains and vegetables. which surpass
anything ever seen in Michigan. A car
load of California fruits, grain, and
wines is here. Among the exhibits is
one from the state agricultural college, OF
seeds and grasses, an exhibit of vegeta-
bles, grains, etc.
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Firemeu supreme in Tiu,. ~ r,,a

DETROIT, Mich, Nov. I7-Firs broke
out recently In Christian Moross' frame
building. within the fire limits OF De-
troit, and the lre;nen tore the roof off
the building and, pulled the building to
pieces 80 that it could not be rebuilt.
Moross sued the chief engineer for dam
ages, and the case was tried before Judge
Ross. Moross and his n~eighbors swore
that there was but little fire, and that
the firemen waiitoaaiy pulled the building
down because they do not like frame
structures. Judge Ross held that the
hremen8yy were this @ossy judges O what
action was necessary in time of srs. and
dlsraissed the cssa.2Marass will tsss ft
to the supreme court.
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Eyading enc Llauor LAW.

CREsToN, Ia, Nov. ia new sch.me
for evading the prohibitory law is now
being tried here. Douglas g. Hopkins,
saloonkeepers, have purchased in Dublin,
Ireland, and shipped to Creston 100 casks
of Irish whisky and fifty casks of ale.
The liquor will be retailed III original
packages, and eminent legal authority
gives the opinion that the law as now
framed, cannot interfere.
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a u r Secured.

SIOUX Cry, Ia, Nov. 17.-The labor
Of selecting a jury to try John Arensdorf
for the murder of Rev. Haddock is COM
pleted, and the presentation OF the case,
and the theories of both prosecution and
defense, made. The taking of testimony
will m Thursday morning.
Great interest is being manifested in the
proceedings, aud the {. ur6 room is
crowded. Everything points to a long
and thorough revamping of the whole
case. Tho jury is an average one in In
fallfuanrn
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Buried I'm the wreck.

SILVER CREEK, N. Y, Nov. 17-About
6o'clock p. M, as the first section of
freight train No. Al on the Western New
York &c Pennsylvania road neared this
place, a ~drawhead pulled out and the
train broke in two. The engine with 81
cars passed over the high trestlein safety,
but of the remaining II cars, the W
first. loaded with coal, jumped the track
and trestle and were smashed to kindlinR
wood forty feet below. None of the
train hands was injured, but tits thought
that an Italian, who was stealing q ride,
was buried IN this wreck.